In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments/deletions/corrections and additions in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 2002-2007, as amended.

2. In the statement of Standard Input Output Norms as contained in the Handbook of Procedures, (Vol.2) 2002-2007, as amended, amendments/ corrections/ deletion at appropriate places as mentioned in Annexure “A” to this Public Notice are made.

3 In the statement of Standard Input Output Norms, following additions shall be made at appropriate places as mentioned below:-

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

After the existing entry at Sr.No.A-3470, new entries at Sr. No. A-3471 to A-3490 are added as per Annexure “B” to this Public Notice.

TEXTILE PRODUCTS

After the existing entry at Sr.No.J-362, new entries at Sr. No. J-363 to J-368 are added as per Annexure “C” to this Public Notice.

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

After the existing entry at Sr.No.K-168, new entries at Sr. No. K-169 to K-170 are added as per Annexure “D” to this Public Notice.

This issues in public interest.

Sd/-

( K. T. CHACKO )

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

(S.B.S.REDDY)

Jt. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

(F.No.01/87/171/00002/AM04/DES-VIII)

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Annexure “A” to the

Public Notice No. 30

Dated: 10/12/2004

AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS

Sr.

No.

Page

No.

Reference

Amendments/Corrections

1

2

3

4

1.

164 – 165

Chemical & Allied Product

Sr.No.A-1324

The norm covered by this entry is substituted by the following:-

Sr.No.

Export Item

Qty.

Import Item

Qty. Allowed

A1324

Dimethyl Sulphate

1 kg

1. Methanol

2. Sulphur

OR

Yellow crude sulphur

(moisture content 3%

max. carbon 0.5%

max. and ash content

0.03% max.)

3. Alumina catalyst

0.561kg

0.279kg

0.290 kg

0.0002 kg

2.

210

Chemical & Allied Product

Sr.No.A-1699

The description of import item at Sr. Nos. 1 &2, (without any change in quantity) is amended to read as under:-

“1. Relevant Heat Resistant Rubber

Thread / Spandex Yarn/ Lycra

Elastic Thread

2. Polyester Yarn / Nylon Yarn

/Cotton Yarn/ Spun Polyamide Yarn”

3.

17

Chemical & Allied Product

Sr.No.A3010 (amended vide Public Notice No. 27 Dated:01/08/2002)

In the description of import item at SR. No.1, the following alternative import items (with quantity) are added:-

“1. Glyoxalic Acid (50% – 2.53 kg

strength)

OR

1a) Glyoxal (40%) – 3.54 kg

1b) Nitric Acid (50%) – 2.15 Kg

1c) Hydrochloric – 5.24 Kg

Acid (30%)”

4.

17

Chemical & Allied Product

Sr.No.A3011 (amended vide Public Notice No. 27 Dated:01/08/2002)

In the description of import item at SR. No.1, the following alternative import items (with quantity) are added:-

“1. Glyoxalic Acid (50% – 1.54 kg

strength)

OR

1a) Glyoxal (40%) – 2.16 kg

1b) Nitric Acid (50%) – 1.32 kg

1c) Hydrochloric – 3.18 kg

Acid (30%)”

5.

18

Chemical & Allied Product

Sr.No.A3280 (amended vide Public Notice No.38 Dated:09/01/2004)

The norm covered by this entry is substituted by the following:-

Sr.No.

Export Item

Qty.

Import Item

Qty. Allowed

A3280

Oryzalin Technical 98% Min.

1 kg

1. Potassium-4-Chloro 3,5 Nitro BenzeneSulphonate

2. Di-N-Propyl Amine

3. Thionyl Chloride

4. DimethylFormamide

5. Benzene

1.340 kg.

0.490 kg.

0.720 kg.

0.088 kg.

2.000 kg.

6.

25

Chemical & Allied Product

Sr.No.A3414 (amended vide Public NoticeNo.11 Dated:01/10/2004)

The quantity of import item at Sr. No. 1, is amended to read as under:-

“1. Nickel Metal – 0.0625 kg”

7.

907

Food Product

Sr.No.E-1

The norm covered by this entry is substituted by the following:-

Sr.No.

Export Item

Qty.

Import Item

Qty. Allowed

E-1

Assorted Confectionery

100 kg

1(a) Sugar

OR

*(b) Starch / Modified

Starch/ Gelatin

2. Intense Sweeteners*

any one of the

following:

i) Saccharin Sodium

OR

ii) Aspertame (Methyl Ester)

OR

iii) AcesulfamePotassium

1. Liquid Glucose

2. Citric Acid

3. i) Falvours/ Essential

Oils

ii) Food Colours

4. Emulsifiers/ Glazing Agents/ Binders/Thickners

5. Packing materials

a) BOPP/HDPE / PP / LDPE

b) Paper / Paper Board

66 kg

66 kgs.

300 gms.

1 kg

350 gms.

28 kgs

3 kgs

500 gms

10 gms

100 gms

As per packing Policy

Note : * Item 1(b) and intense sweeteners shall be permitted only for Sugar Free confectionery. Items 1(a) and 1 (b) shall not be permitted for import for manufacture of Sugar Free confectionery.

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8.

907

Food Product

Sr.No.E-5

The norm covered by this entry is substituted by the following:-

Sr.No.

Export Item

Qty.

Import Item

Qty. Allowed

E-5

Biscuits

1 kg

1. Maida /Atta / Flour

2. Sugar

OR

Liquid Sugar

3. Vegetable Shortenings / Cream / Fats/Spray Fats

4. Skimmed Milk Powder Additives and Other bakery ingredients

5. Additives and Other bakery ingredients:-

a) Invert Sugar / Liquid Glucose

b) Leavening Agent

c) Emulsifier

d) Food Flavour

e) Dry Fruits* (Optional)

6. Packing Materials:-

(a) BOPP/ HDPE/ PP/ LDPE

(b) Paper and Paper Board

0.550 kg

0.210 kg

0.338 kg

0.180 kg

0.010 kg

0.040 kg

0.015 kg

0.005 kg

0.002 kg

3% by weight

As per packing Policy

As per packing Policy

Note: *Dry fruits (Optional) 3% by weight with accountability in export may also be allowed for certain variety.

9.

933

Leather Products

Sr.No.G-12

The description of export product (without any change in quantity) is amended to read as under:-